A troupe of sweet, rescued bears are unknowingly doing their own fundraising. For the past several years, the bears have allowed their trusted keeper to brush their dense fur; the collected fur is spun into yarn to make adorable knitted teddy bears that are then sold at a Christmas auction. Susan Kowalczik founded Orphaned Wildlife…
Sweet Rescued Bears Have Their Fur Brushed to Make Fuzzy Knitted Christmas Toys
Forensic Lab Finds Faux Fur Gloves Sold at Popular Markets Were Actually Made of Domestic Cat
Consumers have been buying fur gloves from Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market—disguised as containing “faux fur”—without realising that they contain hair originating from a domestic cat. Cellmark Forensic Services from the U.S. tested a $20 (US$14) unlabelled pair of gloves recently purchased at the market in a joint investigation between the Animal Justice Party and Collective…
Elle Magazine Becomes First Major Publication to Ban Fur Content Across All Its Publications Worldwide
Elle Magazine is set to become the first major publication to ban fur content across all of its pages, saying it is aligning with the values of its readers and rejecting animal cruelty, the company announced. “For many years, ELLE has been engaged towards environment, sustainability and ecology through regular features or special green issues,” Senior…
Luxury Retailer Neiman Marcus to Stop Selling Fur Products by Early 2023
Luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus Group will close its fur salons and become fur-free by early 2023, it said on Wednesday. The changes are a part of its environmental, social, governance goals to identity and disclose topics like animal welfare, the company said. “It is clear the future is fur-free and that includes the…
Woman Uses Dog’s Copious White Fur Sheddings to Craft Surprisingly Adorable Boots
When your pet dog sheds a lot, you may find yourself cleaning up fur constantly—some people might find this irritating. But Soleil Pond, dog mom to Nimbus, a huge white dog that sheds a lot, saw potential in her dog’s extra soft fur. “I started to save her fur since I saw it has an…
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